Curated OER
Revised “Understanding Nutrition” Activity
Students evaluate their current food choices. In this health science lesson, students test different drinks to rate the amount of Vitamin C content. They discuss results in class.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecules and Compounds
Article defines and explains compounds which are either ionic or covalent and molecules which are the simplest unit of a covalent compound. Molecules can be represented in many different ways.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Molecules and Compounds
A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...
State University of New York
State University of New York: Compounds, Molecules, and the Mole
This simulation explores the relationship between mass, moles, molecules and atoms. Select one of the 6 compounds, set the mass of the compound, and release the scrollbar to calculate.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Atoms, Molecules and Ions
This online textbook chapter provides learners with advanced-level material on the structure and relationships between atoms, molecules and ions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.1 Elements and Compounds
Learn how basic elements form molecules to support life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers molecular compound, binary molecular compound, molecules, and naming of binary molecular compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate compounds, and learn the ways in which molecules are named.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Chemical Bonds
This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Lewis Dot Structures of Covalent Compounds
Short slide show provides basic information about drawing Lewis dot structures for covalent compounds. Starts with anatomy of the atom, and then shows the relationship between atomic particles and the Periodic Table of Elements. Offers...
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Provides a good outline of the concepts involved in ionic and covalent bonding, with links to definition of terms. Features a list of common molecular compounds and a chart that compares ionic and molecular compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores compounds and their properties, the elements that form them, and their structure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates compounds and their properties, the elements that form them, and their structure.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Geometries and Polarities of Compounds
In this StudyCard activity, students are asked to describe the geometry and polarity of several molecules and ions. Geometries covered include linear, bent, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal, and tetrahedral. Students will need to have...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Molecules
Kid's learn about the science of the molecules. Tiny chemistry and compounds of atoms and elements make up all matter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The main chemical components of living organisms are known as organic compounds and are built around the element carbon. Living things are made up of very large...
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Properties to Identify Ionic and Molecular Compounds
A guided inquiry in which students test different physical properties, such as melting point or conductivity, to help them determine whether the compounds are ionic or molecular.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Compounds: Audio Book
Learn all about molecular structures in this easy-to-understand, audio book. See how valence electrons determine how atoms bond together, and look at the bonding inside some of the most common molecules around you.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how the electronegativity difference between two atoms in a covalent bond results in the formation of a nonpolar covalent,...
Other
Science geek.net: Ions and Compound Formulas
A twenty-question multiple-choice exercise about chemical formulas. Quiz gives immediate feedback with the correct answer.
University of Arizona
Ua: Chemistry Tutorial
This general tutorial begins with an explanation of the polarity of the water molecule and the effects this polarity has on the properties of water. Goes on to introduce organic molecules and has a thourough tutorial on the third page.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Organic Compounds Study Guide
Explore and review the biological molecules necessary for life.